Survive, and then advance. College begins in November. Football For programs like Vanderbilt, Tennessee, and Miami, it would take chaos to open a path to postseason football. But for programs like Vanderbilt, Tennessee, and Miami, it would take chaos to open a path to postseason football.All the while, the top of the sport remains unchanged — with rivalry games and conference showdowns still to come.With that, here’s a look at my Top 25 rankings following Week 10 of the college football season: Week 10 result: Defeated Penn State, 38-14After leading 17-14 at halftime, the Buckeyes took control in the second half by scoring on three of their first four possessions. Ohio State’s Julian Sayin, the team’s quarterback, threw four touchdowns and 316 yard to wide receiver Jeremiah Smith. Ohio State now has nine consecutive wins against Penn State. Indiana (9-0) Week 10 result: Defeated Maryland 55-10Three different Indiana players rushed for 80 or more yards and a touchdown as the Hoosiers outgained the Terrapins 367-37 on the ground. Curt Cignetti’s 20-2 record in the last two years is second best among coaches with one team, behind only Urban Meyer at Utah. Week 10 results: Idle Results: Idle Results: Idle Results: Idle Results: IdleResults: IdleResults: IdleResults: IdleResults: IdleResults: IdleResult: Defeated Florida 24-20Georgia’s QB Gunner Stockton has completed 20 of his 29 passes, resulting in 223 yards and two touchdowns. Wideout Zachariah branch caught 10 of these passes, for 112 This was his fifth consecutive victory against the Gators. Week 10 result: Defeated South Carolina, 30-14The Rebels have opened the season 8–1 for the second time under Lane Kiffin, solidifying their standing as the SEC’s third-best team and a strong candidate for an at-large bid to the College Football Playoff.8. BYU (8-1), Previously Ranked 10 Week 10 Result: Idle9. Texas Tech (8-1), previously ranked: 18 Week 10, result: Destroyed Kansas State, 43-20The Red Raiders have now won eight games this season. All of Tech’s victories have come by at least 20 points. In his first game back from injury, quarterback Behren Morton completed 21 of 32 passes for 249 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception.Linebacker Jacob Rodriguez increased his career total of forced fumbles to 13. Khalil Mack, a former Buffalo Bill and Los Angeles Charger, holds the FBS record with 16 forced fumbles. Rodriguez is currently leading the nation in forced turnovers.10. Texas (7-2), Previous Ranked 16 Week 10 Result: Vanderbilt Defeated, 34-31Texas Quarterback Arch Manning returned to the field after a concussion and put in his best performance yet. He threw three touchdowns and 328 yard to Ryan Wingo the wide receiver on the first play. Oklahoma (7-2), Previously ranked: 17 Week 10 results: Defeated Tennessee 33-27The Sooner Defense capitalized on three mistakes, including a fumble recovered by defensive end R. Mason Thomas for a touchdown and two interceptions in the last four minutes of the 1st half. Notre Dame (6-2), Previously ranked 14 Week 10, result: Defeated Boston College (25-10). Notre Dame QB CJ Car completed 18 of 25 pass attempts for 299 yards, and two touchdowns. Irish running back Jeremiyah love ran for 136 yard and two touchdowns and they won their sixth consecutive game after losing their two first games of the year.13. Vanderbilt (7-2), Previously ranked: 8 Week 10 results: Lose to Texas, 34-31/Despite a 365 yard passing performance by Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia with five touchdowns, the Commodores failed in their comeback attempt against Texas. Pavia’s 408 total yards were the most by a Commodore against an SEC opponent since 2006 and the most against any opponent since 2015.14. Georgia Tech (8-1), Formerly Ranked: 11 Results of Week 10: Loss to NC State 48-36Georgia Tech’s QB Haynes King had thrown for 408 yard and two touchdowns. He also added 103 yards and another two scores on the ground. But it wasn’t enough, as the Yellow Jackets surrendered 583 yards to an NC State team that had lost four of its previous five games.15. Virginia (8-1), Previously ranked: 23 Week 10 results: Defeated Cal 31-21Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris threw 262 yards while running back J’Mari Taylor ran 21 times for 105 yard and two touchdowns. The Cavaliers remain undefeated and are 8-1 in ACC competition for the first since 1990. Louisville (7-1), Previously Ranked: 12 Week 10 result: Defeated Virginia Tech, 28-16Louisville has scored 24 points or more in 22 straight games, which is the longest active streak in the FBS. The Cardinals have won 26-9 of their first 35 games under Jeff Brohm. Michigan (7-2), Formerly Ranked: 20, Week 10 result: Beat Purdue 21-16Michigan’s Jordan Marshall ran for 185 yard on 25 carries and scored three touchdowns. Football Playoff.18. Missouri (6-2), Formerly Ranked 15 Week 9 result: Idle Week 9 result: Defeated Rice 38-14The Tigers scored 20 points or more in 49 consecutive games. The defense forced a turnover for 25 of the 29 last contests. The Tigers are tied for the first place in American Conference with this win.20. Pitt (7-2), Previously Ranked: NR Week 10 result: Defeated Stanford, 35-20Pitt recorded five sacks and three interceptions in its win over Stanford — the second time this season the Panthers have picked off three passes in a game.The Panthers have now won five straight and sit tied for second place in the ACC, with their only losses coming to West Virginia — which just upset AP Top 25–ranked Houston — and Louisville. Notably, the NC State team that handed previously undefeated Georgia Tech its first loss is the same squad Pat Narduzzi’s Panthers beat 53-34 just two weeks ago.21. Utah (7-2), Previous Ranked NR Week 10 Result: Defeated Cincinnati 45-14Utah’s QB Devon Dampier had 213 yard and two touchdowns. Wide receiver Ryan Davis had 8 catches and 132 yards for a career-high. Week 10 results: Idle23. Miami (Fla.) (6-2), Previously Ranked 13 Week 10 result: Lost to SMU, 26-20The Hurricanes suffered their second loss in three weeks — a crushing defeat to an unranked opponent — and became the first AP top-10 team to lose to SMU in Dallas since 1974.24. USC (6-2) Previously Ranked 25 Week 10 result : Beat Nebraska 21-17USC runningback King Miller rushed 129 yards for a touchdown and Nebraska fell to 0-8 in ranked games during the Matt Rhule Era. North Texas (8-1), Previously Ranked: NR Week 10 result: Defeated Navy, 31-17North Texas ended Navy’s 10-game winning streak with an outstanding effort to knock off the Group of 6’s last remaining undefeated team. The Mean Green are now three-for-three since losing their only game this season to South Florida, a Top 25 team. RJ Young is an analyst and national college football reporter for FOX Sports. Want great stories delivered straight to your inbox? Follow him on Twitter @RJ_Young. To receive daily personalized emails, create or log into your FOX account. You can follow teams, leagues and players.
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2025 College Football Rankings: Texas and BYU Surge Into Top 10, Miami Slides
